(Rivista Internazionale - December 1994: Pilgrimages - 1/4)
Spirituality
Pilgrimages
LOURDES, France. (First picture) "Our Lords the Sick" with sisters and stretcher-bearers in procession along the esplanade of the sanctuary to the Massabielle Grotto. LOURDES, France. (Second picture) Dames in uniform from all continents, in procession before the benediction of "our lords the sick" during the Order's International Pilgrimage led by the Prince and Grand Master, which takes place every year at the beginning of May, dedicated to the Virgin. LOURDES, France. (Third picture) The Grand Priory of Milan Delegation with the Diocese of Milan during the Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 20 to 26 September with the sick of the diocese.
International Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Countries
sick
personnel
Australia
0
7
Austria
50
90
Belgium
64
260
Bohemia
5
8
Brasil
0
2
Great Britain
40
150
Canada
0
1
Switzerland
60
240
France
150
728
Guatemala
0
3
Ireland
48
192
Italy
325
1139
Lebanon
0
6
Luxembourg
0
3
Malta
4
25
Monaco
0
1
Holland
24
92
Poland
8
38
Portugal
0
1
Romania
0
1
Spain
30
146
Hungary
13
47
American Ass.
42
230
Federale Ass.
20
125
Western Ass.
46
200
Total
929
3735
LOURDES, France. Knights in church dress from all continents, in procession before the benediction of "our lords the sick" during the Order's International Pilgrimage led by the Prince and Grand Master, which takes place every year at the beginning of May, dedicated to the Virgin.